A collection of essays by a distinguished Croatian art historian, exploring the symbolism of animals in art, folklore, and mythology, connecting ancient traditions with their reflection in fine art and culture.
Basing his book on research, the author explains how the network generation is shaping the world, why it is important to understand it, and how to "harvest" the great benefits it can provide.
Mate d.o.o, 2012.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
12.23 €
Ethnology • Culturology • Sociology • Post-communism • History of Europe • 20th Century
A collection of essays by the Bulgarian historian Maria Todorova (known for Imaginary Balkans), compiled especially for the 20th Century Library. Indispensable for understanding post-communist transitions, culture of memory and Balkan studies.
Biblioteka XX vek, 2010.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.446.33 €
Language & linguistics • Culturology • Philosophy of language
In the book, Todorov examines the relationship between the production of discourse (rhetoric) and its interpretation (hermeneutics), focusing on verbal symbolism – the phenomenon of indirect meaning that builds on direct, literal meaning.
Svetovi, 1986.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
In her book, Mineke Schipper explores cultures throughout history to describe the complex relationship men have with the female body. Despite the symbiotic relationship between the sexes, men have always had greater power than women, and at the root of it
Durieux, 2021.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
16.54 €
Culturology • Sociology • Political journalism • Political-historical essays
In her book, Ece Temelkuran analyzes how societies are gradually sliding into authoritarianism. Through personal experiences and global examples, she reveals patterns of loss of freedom, compassion, and truth in the modern world.